Oxford Health NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Ashurst PICU

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Job summary

Are you a highly motivated, enthusiastic and thoughtful nurse? Can you support your Ward Manager and Medical team to provide excellent inpatient care for our patients? and supporting your nursing colleagues along the way?

If so, we are looking for you!

Ashurst ward is a 11-bedded male psychiatric intensive care unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse with a caring, non-judgmental, and inclusive attitude, who is committed to the delivery of safe, high quality care. Experience in an acute setting would be an advantage, but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.

Main duties of the job

You will assist our dedicated members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in implementing and evaluating individual care plans by working alongside the patient to support their recovery journey. Your duties will also include actively supporting individual clients in engaging with their local community and reducing social isolation.

What we need from you!

  • A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
  • Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
  • Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
  • A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

On Ashurst Ward we understand that nursing is not just a job, but a calling, a passion and a way of life, and even on the toughest days, it's all worth it. We look forward to hearing from you!

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OA6617154-A

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Ashurst Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Ox44XN

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important. The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our clients.

Here on Ashurst Ward we can offer you!

  • A supportive team and committed colleagues
  • Support for further training and education, potential training to the right candidate could include Phlebotomy training, Psychosocial Intervention training and Immediate Life Support training, Family Intervention
  • Access to additional training to further support your career and progression on the ward, and within the trust!
  • There is a large variety and range of available additional training through our L+D services, we encourage and support staff where possible to participate in further training and education while on the ward.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important. The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our clients.

Here on Ashurst Ward we can offer you!

  • A supportive team and committed colleagues
  • Support for further training and education, potential training to the right candidate could include Phlebotomy training, Psychosocial Intervention training and Immediate Life Support training, Family Intervention
  • Access to additional training to further support your career and progression on the ward, and within the trust!
  • There is a large variety and range of available additional training through our L+D services, we encourage and support staff where possible to participate in further training and education while on the ward.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at Band 5 level, or equivalent, in an acute setting. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Worked in a mental health setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN Qualified
  • Knowledge of MHA 2007

Desirable

  • Medical management training
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at Band 5 level, or equivalent, in an acute setting. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Worked in a mental health setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN Qualified
  • Knowledge of MHA 2007

Desirable

  • Medical management training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Ashurst Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Ox44XN

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Ashurst Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Ox44XN

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Dominique Stennett

dominique.stennett@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865902300

Details

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OA6617154-A

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Ashurst Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Ox44XN

Oxford

OX4 4XN


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